Dhaka, Bangladesh. 26th Jan, 2017. Bangladeshi police ready to fired tear gas to disperse activists during a strike to protest the construction of a coal-fired power plant. Clashes erupte as police fired tear gas at hundreds of campaigners protesting against a massive coal-fired power plant they say will destroy the world's largest mangrove forest. Witnesses said Shahbagh Square, Dhaka's main protest venue, turned into a battleground as police used water cannon and fired tear gas and rubber bullets at hundreds of left-wing and environmental protesters. © Monirul Alam (Credit Image: © Moni

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• Date taken: 26 January 2017
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January 26, 2017 - Dhaka, Bangladesh - Bangladeshi police ready to fired tear gas to disperse activists during a strike to protest the construction of a coal-fired power plant. Clashes erupte as police fired tear gas at hundreds of campaigners protesting against a massive coal-fired power plant they say will destroy the world's largest mangrove forest. Witnesses said Shahbagh Square, Dhaka's main protest venue, turned into a battleground as police used water cannon and fired tear gas and rubber bullets at hundreds of left-wing and environmental protesters. © Monirul Alam (Credit Image: © Monirul Alam via ZUMA Wire)